Temple of the Heavenly Dragon Tenryuji

The Temple of the Heavenly Dragon of Tenryuji is one of the most striking examples of Kyoto Zen temples. Located in the west of Kyoto.

The temple is located at the foot of Mount Kameyama, in the XIII century there was the Imperial Palace of Gosaga. In 1329 the palace was converted into a Zen temple. Unfortunately, the temple has not reached us in its original form - in its history it has been burnt down and restored many times.

However, the garden that surrounds the temple has retained its original appearance. The garden is famous for its collection of stones and is considered the brightest example of the initial stage of development of Zen gardens.

The central composition of the garden is “stone waterfall” – a composition of stones, which symbolizes the flow of water.